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Mark S. Eskander [email protected]

EMPLOYMENT

Spine Surgeon

Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists, Newark, DE 2014-present

Christiana Spine Consultants, Newark, DE 2012-2014

Professional Endeavors

Young Physician Section Liaison for the Medical Society of Delaware

Member of the Old Medical Surgical Journal Club of Delaware

Developed Multidisciplinary Spine Tumor Clinic at the Helen Graham Cancer Center

Spine Surgery Liaison for the Trauma Performance Improvement Projects

Spine Governance Committee Member

Developed spine specialist clinic at Concentra

Initiated research projects with University of Delaware researchers in PT and Biology

Developed treatment pathway for CCHS osteoporotic compression fractures

Invited lecturer at the Delaware Orthopedic Symposium

Current Research collaboration with U of D

1. Nohe A, Eskander M, Determine the response of bone cells isolated from osteoporosis patients

undergoing hip replacement to BMP2 and CK2.3

2. Hicks G, Eskander M, Exploring Performance-Based Walking Tests as Outcomes in Lumbar

Spinal Stenosis

EDUCATION

Spine Surgery Fellow University of Pittsburgh Orthopedics, Pittsburgh PA, 8/2011- 7/2012

Orthopedic Resident University of Massachusetts Orthopedics, Worcester MA, 7/2006- 6/2011

Surgical Intern University of Massachusetts General Surgery, Worcester MA, 7/2005- 6/2006

M.D. Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston MA, 5/2005

B.A. College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA, 5/1999

Major: Chemistry, Minor: Studio Art

AWARDS AND HONORS

2009 CSRS Live Session Poster Winner

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2002 Association of American Medical Colleges and Pfizer Medical Humanities

Initiative- Authored $20,000 grant to The Sharewood Project.

2000 North Cambridge Catholic High School Teacher of the Year

1999 Cantor Art Award

1997-1999 Dean’s List

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Eskander JP, Kuris EO, Younghein JA, Landsman HS, Japko LS, Eskander MS Spinal

Metastases From a Primary Fallopian Tube Serous Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report. Global

Spine Journal. 2015 .

2. Clark, T., J. P. Eskander, and M. S. Eskander. "Scapular Pain Caused By an Anomalous

Vertebral Artery." J Spine Neurosurg 3 1 (2014): 2.

3. Campaigniac E, Eskander M, Jones M, Symptomatic Carpal Coalition: Scaphotrapezial Joint,

Am J of Ortho, 2013 Dec E117-119

4. Younghein JA, Farmer RP, Eskander MS, Eloustaz M, Connolly PJ, Cervical

Spondylolisthesis and Adjacent Segment Disease Following 3-Level Anterior Cervical

Discectomy and Fusion, Eur. Spine Journ. 2013 (accepted waiting for publication)

5. Eskander M, et al. Bow Hunter's Syndrome in a Patient with a Right Hypoplastic Vertebral

Artery and a Dynamically Compressible Left Vertebral Artery. J.Orthopaedics 2012;9(4)e10

6. Lunardini DJ, Eskander MS, Even JL, Dunlap JT, Chen AF, Lee JY, Ward T, Kang JD,

Donaldson WF, CSRS-members survey of vertebral artery injuries. Spine J. 2014 Aug

1;14(8):1520-5.

7. Eskander MS et al. The Correlation Between Preoperative Spinal Cord Rotation and

Postoperative C5 Nerve Palsy, JBJS Am 2012 Sep 5;94(17):1605-9.

8. Even J, Eskander MS, Kang JD The Current and Future Uses of BMP in Spine Surgery.

JAAOS 2012 Sep;20(9):547-52.

9. Eskander MS, Murphy CM, Connolly PJ. Intra-operative cement embolization in the treatment

of an aggressive vertebral hemangioama: A Case Report, Spinal Cord (Submitted)

10. Lange J, Archer B, Eskander MS, Franklin P, Connolly PJ, Eck JC. Midsagittal diameter is

not related to functional status or disability in lumbar spinal stenosis. Orthopedics (Submitted)

11. Ye J, Ayyash O, Eskander MS, Kang JD. Control of the vertebral artery from a posterior

approach: a technical report. Spine J. 2014 Jun 1;14(6):e37-41

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12. Lucas J, Smith E, Eskander MS, McPhee J, Lapinsky A. Esophageal Perforation More Than

10 Years After Anterior Cervical Spine Plating. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Mar 4

13. Youghein JA, Eskander MS, DeAngelis NA, Wixted JJ. Three-part Head-splitting Proximal

Humerus Fracture Through a Unicameral Bone Cyst. Orthopedics 2012 Jun 1;35(6):e988-90

14. Liu MX, Cai DZ, Eskander MS, Connolly PJ. 54-year follow-up of lumbar posterior fusion

with tibial graft. Orthopedics 2011 Nov;34(11):838-9.

15. Eskander MS, Aubin M, Huning, B, Lange J, Drew J, Marvin J, Connolly PJ. The

Characteristics of Patients with Type 1: Interforaminal Vertebral Artery Anomalies.

Orthopedics 2011 Jun 14;34(6):184

16. Briggs V, Li W, Kaplan MS, Eskander MS, Franklin PD. Injection treatment and back pain

associated with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis in older adults. Pain Physician. 2010

Dec;13(6):E347-55

17. Aubin M, Eskander M, Drew J, Marvin, J, Eck, J, Connolly P. Identification of Type 1:

Intraforamenal Vertebral Artery Anomalies in Cervical Spine MRIs. Spine (Phila Pa 1976).

2010 Dec 15;35(26):E1610-1.

18. Eskander MS, Aubin ME, Drew J, Eskander J, Balsis S, Eck JC, Lapinsky A, Connolly P. Is

there a difference between simultaneous or staged decompressions for combined cervical and

lumbar stenosis? J Spinal Disord Tech. 2011 Aug;24(6):409-13.

19. Silva JA, Eskander MS, Lareau C, DeAngelis N. Treatment of distal biceps ruptures using a

one-incision technique and biotenodesis screw fixation. Orthopedics. 2010 Jul 13;33(7).

20. Eskander MS, Onyedika II, Eck JC, Connolly PJ, Lapinsky A. Posterior extrusion of the

Charite poltethylene core and the revision strategies used to correct this problem. Spine (Phila

Pa 1976). 2010 Nov 15;35(24):E1430-4.

21. Eskander MS, Eskander JP, Drew J, Aidlen J, Eslami M, Connolly PJ. A modified technique

for dowel fibular strut graft placement in the setting of L5-S1 spondylolisthesis and multilevel

disc disease. Neurosurgery. 2010 Sep;67 91-5.

22. Eskander MS, Drew J, Eck JC. Intra- and epidural abscess presenting as sepsis two weeks

following uncomplicated lumbar microdiskectomy: A case report. Current Orthopaedic

Practice July/August 2010 - Volume 21 - Issue 4 - pp E23-E25.

23. Eskander MS, Drew J, Marvin J, Franklin PD, Eck JC, Connolly PJ. Vertebral Artery (V2)

Anatomy: A review of 250 MRI scans. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Nov 1;35(23):2035-40.

24. Eskander MS, Drew J, Osuch DB, Metzmaker J. Successful treatment of a lateral meniscus

tear incarcerated behind the popliteus tendon: A case report. Knee. 2010 Oct;17(5):359-61.

25. Ayers DC, Hayes PL, Drew JM, Eskander MS, Osuch DB, Bragdon C. Two-year

radiostereometric analysis evaluation of femoral head penetration in a challenging population

of young total hip arthroplasty patients. Journal of Arthroplasty 2009 Sep;24(6 Suppl):9-14

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26. Eskander MS, Connolly PJ, Eskander JP, Brooks DD. Injury of an aberrant vertebral artery

during a routine corpectomy: A case report and literature review. Spinal Cord, 2009 Oct;

47(10):773-5.

27. Eskander MS, Drew J, DeAngelis NA, Wixted JJ. Use of the trauma pelvic orthotic device (T-

POD) for provisional stabilisation of anterior–posterior compression type pelvic fractures.

Injury, 2009 Jun;40(6):673; 673-4.

28. Briggs, V., Franklin, P., McLaughlin, T., Li, W., Lombardi, D., Kaplan, M., & Eskander, M.

Injection Treatment Effectively Reduces Lower Back Pain Associated with Lumbar Spinal

Stenosis in Older Adults. The Spine Journal, 2009 9(10), 98S.

29. DeAngelis NA, Wixted JJ, Drew J, Eskander MS, Eskander JP, French BG. Use of the

Trauma Pelvic Orthotic Device (T-POD) for provisional stabilization of anterior-posterior

compression type pelvic fractures: A cadaveric study. Injury, 2008 Aug;39(8):903-6.

30. Wixted JJ, Reed M, Eskander MS, Millar B, Anderson R, Bagchi K, Kaur S, Leclair W. The

effect of an orthopedic trauma room on after hours surgery at a level one trauma center.

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2008 Apr;22(4):234-6.

31. Eskander MS, McPhee EM, Nascimento R, McCormick J, Eskander JP, Shepro D, Hao S,

Johnson K. Postoperative lymphoma: An unusual complication after total knee arthroplasty.

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2008 Jan 23.

32. Brooks DD, Eskander MS, Eskander JP, Sagi HC, Franklin P, Connolly PJ, Riew KD. The

risk of airway complications following anterior cervical spine surgery: Orthopedics 32:198

March 2008.

33. McPhee EM, Eskander JP, Eskander MS, Mahan ST, Mortimer E. Imaging in pelvic

osteomyelitis: Support for early magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Pediatric

Orthopaedics. December 2007, 27(8):903-909.

34. Brooks DD, Eskander MS, Balsis S, Ordway N, Connolly PJ. Imaging assessment of lumbar

pedicle screw placement sensitivity and specificity of plain radiographs and computer axial

tomography. Spine. June 1, 2007, 32(13):1450-1453.

35. Eskander MS, Brooks DD, Ordway N, Dale E, Connolly PJ. Analysis of pedicle and

translaminar facet fixation in a multi-segment interbody fusion model. Spine. April 1, 2007,

32(7):E230-E235.

36. DeAngelis NA, Eskander MS, French BG. Does medial tenderness predict deep deltoid

ligament incompetence in supination-external rotation type ankle fractures? Journal of

Orthopaedic Trauma. April 2007, 21(4):244-247.

37. Herrick RS, Ziegler CJ, Bohan H, Corey M, Eskander M, Giguere J, McMicken N,

Preparation and characterization of molybdenum and tungsten compounds with diazabutadiene

ligands constructed from amino esters and glyoxal crystal structures of meso and C2-symmetric

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isomers of Mo(CO)4(dab-asp(OMe)-OMe). Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 2003, 687

178-184.

BOOK CHAPTERS

1. Lapinsky AS, Eskander MS, Sherk HH. Developmental anatomy of the normal cervical

spine. In: Benzel EC The Cervical Spine the 5th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,

Philadelphia 2009 (in press).

2. Eskander MS, Eck EC. Mechanisms of injury in the cervical spine: Basic concepts,

biomechanical modeling, experimental evidence, and clinical applications. In: Benzel EC The

Cervical Spine the 5th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2009 (in press).

3. Eskander MS, Brooks DD. Cervical orthoses and cranioskeletal traction. In: Benzel EC The

Cervical Spine the 5th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2009 (in press).

4. Eskander MS, Eck JC. Thoracic disc herniations. In: Vaccaro AR and Eck JC, eds.

Controversies in Spine Surgery: Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations, New York:

Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc 2009.

5. Lapinsky A, Eskander MS. Cervical spine clearance. In: Vaccaro AR and Eck JC, eds.

Controversies in Spine Surgery: Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations, New York:

Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc 2009.

6. Eskander MS, Kang JD. Spondylolisthesis. In Kim DH. Surgical Anatomy and Techniques

to the Spine. Saunders 2012 (in press)

7. Eskander MS, Even JL, Kang JD. Transpedicular Fixation-Open In: Zdeblick TA and

Albert TJ, eds Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Spine Lippincott Williams &

Wilkins, Philadelphia 2012 (in press)

8. Eskander MS, Dunlap JT, Lee JY. Surgical Indications and Management of Thoracolumbar

trauma In Vaccaro AR eds The Spine (in press)

9. Even JL, Eskander MS, Donaldson WF. Cervical Spine Injuries In: Miller and Thompson

eds. DeLee & Dre’s Orthopedics Sports Medicine 4e Saunders 2012

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. Mu J, Eskander M, An Anatomical Study Examining the Feasibility of Atlantoaxial Fixation

with the Posterior Arch of C1. 2014 INBRE research symposium

2. Eskander MS, Lunardini DJ, Even JL, Dunlap JT, Chen AF, Lee JY, Ward T, Kang JD,

Donaldson WF, CSRS-members survey of vertebral artery injuries AAOS Mtg 2013

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Donaldson WF, CSRS-members survey of vertebral artery injuries CSRS Mtg 2012


Donaldson WF, CSRS-members survey of vertebral artery injuries DOS Mtg 2012

5. Ayers D, Walcot M, Aubin M, Drew J, Hays P, Eskander M, Osuch D, Bragdon C, Greene M,

Malchau H. Tantalum versus Titanium Acetabular Shells in Young Active THR Patients: A

Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) Study AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

February 7-11 2012.

6. Ayers D, Walcot M, Aubin M, Drew J, Hays P, Eskander M, Osuch D, Bragdon C, Greene M,

Malchau H. RSA Study of Tantalum vs. Titanium Acetabular Shells and Crosslinked vs.

Conventional Liners in Young THR Patients. AAOS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

February 7-11 2012.

7. Eskander M, Aubin, M, Drew, J, Eskander J, Balsis S, Eck J, Lapinsky, A, Connolly, P. Is


lumbar stenosis? ISSLS, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 14-18, 2011.

8. Lange J, Archer B, Eskander MS, Franklin P, Connolly PJ, Eck JC. Midsagittal diameter is

not related to functional status or disability in lumbar spinal stenosis. ISSLS, Gothenburg,

Sweden, June 14-18, 2011.

9. Ayers D, Aubin M, Drew J, Hays P, Eskander M, Osuch D, McPhee E, Bragdon C, Greene M,

Malchau H. Stability of a Tapered Femoral Stem in Young THR Patients: An RSA Study.

AAOS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA February 15-19 2011.


Malchau H. RSA Study of Tantalum vs. Titanium Shells and Highly Crosslinked vs.

Conventional Liners. AAOS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA February 15-19 2011.

11. Eskander M, Aubin M, Balinger C, Lange J, Lewing N, Howard C, Connolly P, Eck J, Jenis

L. Does the Rotation of the Spinal Cord Predict Postoperative C5 Nerve Palsies? AAOS

Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA February 15-19 2011.

12. Aubin M, Lange, J, Eskander, M, Eck J, Lapinsky A, Connolly P. A Survey of Spine

Surgeons on Spinal Fusion Graft Substances. AAOS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA February

15-19 2011.

13. Eskander M, Aubin, M, Drew J, Marvin J, Eck, J, Connolly P. Identification of Vertebral

Artery Anatomy in Cervical Spine MRIs. AAOS Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA February 15-

19 2011.

14. Eskander M, Aubin M, Balinger C, Lange J, Lewing N, Howard C, Connolly P, Eck J, Jenis

L. Does the Rotation of the Spinal Cord Predict Postoperative C5 Nerve Palsies? CSRS

Charlotte, North Carolina, December 2 - 4, 2010.

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15. Eskander M, Aubin, M, Drew J, Marvin J, Eck, J, Connolly P. Identification of Vertebral

Artery Anatomy in Cervical Spine MRIs. CSRS Charlotte, North Carolina, December 2 - 4,

2010.

16. Eskander M, Lange J, Yang W, Aubin, M, Lapinsky A, Eck J, Franklin P, Connolly P, The

Effect of Lower SF-36 MCS on the Outcomes of Degenerative Anterior Cervical Spine

Surgeries. CSRS Charlotte, North Carolina, December 2 - 4, 2010.


Malchau H. A Prospective, Double Randomized Radiostereometric Analysis (RSA) of

Tantalum vs. Titanium Acetabular Shells and Highly Crosslinked vs. Conventional

Polyethylene Liners in Young THR Patients. AAHKS 20th Annual Meeting Dallas, TX, Nov.

5-7, 2010.

18. Eskander M, Aubin, M, Drew J, Marvin, J, Eck, J, Connolly, P. Identification of Type 1:

Interforamenal Vertebral Artery Anomalies in Cervical Spine MRIs. Congress of Neurological

Surgeons Annual Meeting (CNS), San Francisco, CA, Oct. 16-21, 2010.

19. Aubin M, Drew J, Eskander M, Connolly P, Lapinksy A. Clinical and Radiological Fusion

Rates Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) With Silicate Substituted

Calcium-Phosphate Bone Graft Substitute Without ICBG for the Surgical Treatment of

Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

(CNS), San Francisco, CA, Oct. 16-21, 2010.

20. Eskander MS, Aubin M, Briggs V, Franklin P, Connolly PJ, Eck JC. The use of magnetic

resonance imaging to predict the non-operative treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Congress

of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (CNS), San Francisco, CA, Oct. 16-21, 2010.

21. Aubin M, Lange J, Eskander M, Eck J, Lapinksy A, Connolly P. Should Iliac Crest Bone

Graft Remain the Gold Standard in Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Survey of Spine Surgeons.

Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (CNS), San Francisco, CA, Oct. 16-21,

2010.

22. Aubin M, Huning B, Lange J, Drew J, Eck J, Connolly J, Eskander M. The Characteristics of

Patients with Interforaminal Vertebral Artery Anomalies. Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Annual Meeting (CNS), San Francisco, CA, Oct. 16-21, 2010.


Malchau H. RSA Study of Tantalum vs. Titanium Shells and Highly Crosslinked vs.

Conventional Liners. Accepted for Podium Presentation, 41st annual meeting Eastern

Orthopaedics Association (EOA), Naples, FL, Oct.13-16, 2010.

24. Aubin M. MD, Lange, J. MD, Eskander, M. MD, Eck J. DO MS, Lapinsky A. MD, Connolly

P. MD. A Survey of Spine Surgeons on Spinal Fusion Graft Substances. Accepted for Podium

Presentation, 5th

Triennial Congress of International Federation of the Paediatric Societies 2010

(IFPOS), Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 8-11, 2010.

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25. Aubin M, Lange, J, Eskander, M, Eck J, Lapinsky A, Connolly P. A Survey of Spine

Surgeons on Spinal Fusion Graft Substances. 45th

Annual Meeting Scoliosis Research Society

(SRS), Kyoto, Japan, Sept. 21-24, 2010.

26. Aubin M, Drew J, Eskander M, Lange J, Connolly P, Lapinksy A. Clinical and Radiological

Fusion Rates Following TLIF With Silicate Substituted Calcium-Phosphate Bone Graft

Substitute for the Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease. E-Poster, The

17th

International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-

24, 2010.

27. Eskander, M, Aubin, M, Drew, J, Eskander J, Balsis S, Eck J, Lapinsky, A, Connolly, P. Is


lumbar stenosis? E-Poster, The 17th

International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques

(IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010.

28. Aubin M, Drew, J, Eskander M, Yang, W, Franklin, P, Connolly. Clinical Attributes Predict

Successful Radiographic Fusion Using Silicated Calcium Phosphate in Patients with

Degenerative Disease of the Lumbar Spine. E-Poster, Global Spine Congress, San Francisco,

CA, June 23-26, 2009.

29. Aubin M, Drew J, Eskander M, Eck J, Connolly P, Lapinksy A. Clinical and radiological

fusion rates following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with silicate substituted

calcium-phosphate bone graft substitute without ICBG for the surgical treatment of

degenerative lumbar spine disease. NEOS Woodstock, VT, June 4-6, 2010

30. Aubin M, Drew J, Eskander M, Connolly P, Lapinksy A. Clinical and Radiological Fusion

Rates Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) With Silicate Substituted

Calcium-Phosphate Bone Graft Substitute Without ICBG for the Surgical Treatment of

Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease. Inaugural Translational Medicine & Science Retreat,

Worcester, MA, April 30th, 2010


resonance imaging to predict the non-operative treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Inaugural

Translational Medicine & Science Retreat, Worcester, MA, April 30th, 2010

32. Aubin M, Lange J, Eskander M, Eck J, Lapinksy A, Connolly P. Should Iliac Crest Bone

Graft Remain the Gold Standard in Spinal Fusion Surgery: A Survey of Spine Surgeons.

Inaugural Translational Medicine & Science Retreat, Worcester, MA, April 30th, 2010

33. Aubin M, Lange J, Eskander M, Eck J, Lapinksy A, Connolly P. Is Iliac Crest Bone Graft

Still the Gold Standard in Spinal Fusion Surgery? A Survey of Spine Surgeons ISSLS Annual

Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand April 13-17, 2010

34. Aubin M, Drew J, Eskander M, Eck J, Connolly P, Lapinksy A. Clinical and radiological

fusion rates following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) with silicate substituted


degenerative lumbar spine disease. ISSLS Annual Mtg. Auckland, New Zealand, April 13-17,

2010.

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resonance imaging to predict the non-operative treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. LSRS 3rd

Annual Mtg. Chicago, IL, April 8-9, 2010

36. Eskander MS, Drew JM, Patel N, Marvin J, Boyle K, Eck JC, Connolly PJ. Aberrant Course

of the Vertebral Artery as Demonstrated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Review of 281

Consecutive Scans ORS 56th

Annual Mtg. New Orleans, LA, March 6-9, 2010.

37. Eskander MS, Drew JM, Patel N, Marvin J, Boyle K, Eck JC, Connolly PJ. Aberrant Course

of the Vertebral Artery as Demonstrated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Review of 281

Consecutive Scans CSRS 37th

Annual Mtg. Salt Lake City, Utah, December 2-5, 2009.

38. Briggs V, Franklin P, McLaughlin T, Li W, Lombardi D, Eskander M. Injection treatment

effectively reduces lower back pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis in older adults.

NASS 24th Annual Mtg. San Fransicisco CA, Feb 10-14, 2009.

39. Eskander MS, Drew J, Aidlen J, Connolly P. A series of patients treated with a dowel fibular

strut graft and 360 fusion for isthmic spondylolisthesis in the setting of multilevel degenerative

disc disease. CNS Annual Mtg. New Orleans, LA, October 24-29, 2009.

40. Eskander MS, Drew J, Aidlen J, Connolly P. A series of patients treated with a dowel fibular

strut graft and 360 fusion for isthmic spondylolisthesis in the setting of multilevel degenerative

disc disease. NASS Spine Across the Sea 2009 Maui Hawaii, July 26-30, 2009.

41. Drew J, Eskander MS, Yang W, Franklin P, Connolly P. Clinical attributes predict successful

radiographic fusion using silicated calcium phosphate bone graft substitute in patients with

degenerative disease of the lumbar spine. Global Spine Congress 2009, San Francisco,

California, June 23-6, 2009.

42. Eskander MS, Drew J, Pelow J, Connolly P. Modified fibular strut graft for the treatment of

low grade isthmic spondylolisthesis with concomitant disk disease in at least one cephalad

level. NASS Spring Break, San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 23-5, 2009.

43. Drew J, Eskander MS, Franklin P, Yang W, Connolly P. The use of silicate substituted


degenerative lumbar spine disease: one year results. NASS Spring Break, San Juan, Puerto

Rico, April 23-5, 2009.

44. Drew J, Hays P, Eskander M, Osuch D, McPhee E, Malchau H, Bragdon C, Greene M, Ayers

D. Radiostereometric analysis demonstrates decreased wear of highly crosslinked polyethylene

compared to conventional acetabular liners in young primary total hip replacement patients.

AOA Annual Mtg, Florida, June 10-13, 2009.


D. Early micromotion of a tapered femoral stem in cementless total hip replacement. AOA

Annual Mtg, Florida, June 10-13, 2009.


D. Reduced wear of highly crosslinked polyethylene compared to conventional acetabular

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liners in young THA patients: A radiostereometric analysis study. 10th

EFORT Congress,

Vienna, Austria, June 3-6, 2009.


D. Early micromotion of a tapered femoral stem in cementless total hip replacement. 10th

EFORT Congress, Vienna, Austria, June 3-6, 2009.


D. Reduced wear of highly crosslinked polyethylene compared to conventional acetabular

liners in young THA patients: A radiostereometric analysis study. ORS Annual Meeting, Las

Vegas, Nevada, February 21-25, 2009.


D. Early micromotion of a tapered femoral stem in cementless total hip replacement. ORS

Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 21-25, 2009.

50. Eskander M, Balsis S, Eskander J, Franklin P, Brooks D, Lapinsky A, Connolly P. A patient

oriented functional outcome of tandem cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis after single and dual

surgical decompressions. CSRS Austin TX. Dec. 2008.

51. Ayers DC, Hays P, Osuch D, Eskander M, McPhee E, Malchau, H, Bragdon C, 2 Year RSA

evaluation of femoral head penetration in a challenge population of young, active THR

patients; AAHKS Annual Meeting Dallas, TX, November 2008.



surgical decompressions. Spine Society of Europe Spineweek Geneva, Switzerland, May 2008.



surgical decompressions. CNS Annual Mtg. Orlando FL., Sept. 2008.

54. Eskander MS, Eskander JP, Weiss D, Deangelis NA. Treatment of distal biceps ruptures

using a one-incision technique and biotenodesis screw fixation: A preliminary report on

patient-oriented outcomes. AAHS Annual Mtg Beverly Hills, CA 2008.

55. Eskander MS, Brooks DD, Franklin P, Connolly PJ. Treatment of degenerative spinal

pathology utilizing silicated calcium -phosphate graft in posterolateral fusion; NASS World

Spine IV conference, Istanbul Turkey 2007.


pathology utilizing silicated calcium -phosphate graft in posterolateral fusion; Eastern

Orthopaedic Association and Southern Orthopaedic Association Combined meeting, Victoria,

British Columbia, Canada 2007.


pathology utilizing silicated calcium -phosphate graft in posterolateral fusion; IMAST, Paradise

Island, Bahamas 2007.

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58. Eskander MS, Brooks DD, Franklin P, Connolly PJ. Treatment of traumatic spinal pathology

utilizing silicated calcium -phosphate graft in posterolateral fusion; NASS World Spine IV

conference, Istanbul Turkey 2007.


utilizing silicated calcium -phosphate graft in posterolateral fusion; Eastern Orthopaedic

Association and Southern Orthopaedic Association Combined meeting, Victoria, British

Columbia, Canada 2007.


utilizing silicated calcium -phosphate graft in posterolateral fusion; IMAST, Paradise Island,

Bahamas 2007.

61. Germano J, Eskander M, Nairus J. A new technique for intra-operative leg length

measurement in total hip arthroplasty: The capsular technique. New England Orthopedic

Society 2007.

62. Hsin M, Agrawal R, Visovatti S, Laurence R, Wee J, Sepic J, Eskander M, Cohn L, Eriksson

E, Aklog L, Epicardial plasmid gene transfer by microseeding, Cardiothoracic Techniques and

Technologies (CTT) Conference, New Orleans, LA, January 2001.

63. Herrick RS, Ziegler CJ, Bohan H, Corey M, Eskander M, Giguere J, McMicken N,

“Preparation and Characterization of novel molybdenum compounds with diazabutadiene

ligands.” American Chemical Society (ACS) conference - Anaheim, CA 1999.

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

Reviewer, Spine

Reviewer, Orthopedics

Reviewer, Clinical Anatomy

Reviewer, International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease

Reviewer, Molecular Biology Reports

Reviewer, Frontiers in Neuroscience

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons

North American Spine Society

American Medical Association

Massachusetts Medical Society

TEACHING

2004 Section Leader, Interviewing and the Patient/Doctor Relationship, Boston MA

1st year course at Tufts University School of Medicine. Facilitate small groups of

medical students in their first clinical encounters with patients.

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2000-2001 Science Teacher, North Cambridge Catholic High School, Cambridge MA

Taught biology, physiology, and chemistry. Supervised senior projects. Coordinated

science fair.

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

1-2005 Interviewer, Tufts Medical School Admissions Committee, Boston MA

Selected to be a member of the Admissions Committee and to interview prospective

medical students.

1-1.2002 Clinic Director, The Sharewood Project, Malden MA

A Tufts’ student-run, free-care clinic providing urgent care, Hepatitis B screening, HIV

counseling and dental services to the community. Coordinated moving clinic locations,

grant writing, opening of a second site, staffing, and outreach.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Cooking, Exercise, Spending time with my family.

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